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September 18, 2013

September 18, 2013

Telegraph (London)
Jet2.com trumps Ryanair for ‘extras’
When it comes to raising cash through sources other than the price of your ticket, Ryanair is generally considered the torchbearer among Europe’s low-cost airlines.  But, according to new statistics published this month, it is in fact Jet2.com that rules the roost when it comes to ‘extras’.  The report, by the consultancy IdeaWorks Company, examined ‘ancillary’ revenue – baggage charges, credit card fees, car hire commission, sales of in-flight food and drink and so forth – at 53 major airlines during 2012.

September 16, 2013

September 16, 2013

Business Standard of India
Indian airlines lag behind their western peers in ancillary revenue
These are findings of a global survey  which compiled income data of 116 airlines was compiled by IdeaWorks Company, a consulting firm which specialises in ancillary revenue improvement , brand development and customer research. Other Indian carriers were not featured in the report.  Ancillary revenue includes earning from non ticketing sources  includes sale of  food and beverages, sale of air miles,  merchandise and various forms of advertising and media.

September 13, 2013

September 13, 2013

Sondags Avisen (Danish)
Flyselskaber opkrævede gebyrer for 150 milliarder
Nu viser en ny rapport udarbejdet af IdeaWorks for biludlejningsfirmaet CarTrawler, at flyindustrien har indkasseret ikke mindre end 150 milliarder i gebyrer sidste år, det skriver. Tallet er en stigning på 20 procent fra sidste års undersøgelse, hvilket peger mod flere og højere gebyrer.

September 11, 2013

September 11, 2013

Columbus Dispatch
Airlines rake in $27.1 billion from passenger fees
Passenger fees and other extra charges generated $27.1 billion for 53 airlines around the world in 2012, with major carriers such as United, Delta and American Airlines leading the revenue race.  That’s up from the $22.6 billion collected by 50 carriers in 2011, according to a new report by IdeaWorks Co., a Wisconsin consultant on airline fees.

September 11, 2013

September 11, 2013

Gulf Today
Airline fees generate $27.1 billion in 2012
In 2012, 53 airlines around the globe collected $27.1 billion in such ancillary revenue, compared with $22.6 billion collected by 50 carriers in 2011, according to a new report by IdeaWorks Co., a Wisconsin consultant on airline fees. The study was sponsored by CarTrawler, a Ireland-based provider of car rental distribution systems.

September 11, 2013

September 11, 2013

Forbes
Airlines Rake In A $27 Billion Fee Bonanza – And It Just Keeps Growing
You might have first noticed airline fees when you paid $25 to check a bag. Then for the aisle seat that keeps your legs from cramping. Then, when you decided to pay to get on board early.  Those airline fees are now adding up to a stunning source of revenue — $27 billion in 2012. That’s up 20 percent from 2011, according to the IdeaWorks Company, and double what it was in 2009.

September 11, 2013

September 11, 2013

NBC News
Airlines took in $27 billion in fees in 2012
From paying for checked luggage and early boarding to extra legroom and on-board snacks, travelers know flying these days means never closing your wallet.  Now, there’s more proof. Carriers around the world collected more than $27 billion last year in fees and other non-fare revenue, which has become “a crucial component of airline income,” a new report finds.

September 10, 2013

September 10, 2013

Sydney Morning Herald
Do airlines even care about their websites?
In June, the foremost US expert on ancillary revenue, IdeaWorksCompany, said in a report that ancillary revenue for 116 airlines around the world had reached $US27.1 billion in 2012 and had doubled since 2009. “Statistics help tell the ancillary revenue story and every year key numbers are getting larger,” says the president of IdeaWorksCompany, Jay Sorensen.

September 9, 2013

September 9, 2013

Los Angeles Times
Extra fees generate $27.1 billion for airlines in 2012
In 2012, 53 airlines around the globe collected $27.1 billion in so-called ancillary revenue, compared with $22.6 billion collected by 50 carriers in 2011, according to a new report by IdeaWorks Co., a Wisconsin consultant on airline fees. The study was sponsored by CarTrawler, a Dublin, Ireland-based provider of car rental distribution systems.

August 14, 2013

August 14, 2013

The Wall Street Journal
Easier Ways to Use Airline Miles on the Ground
Airlines make it tough to use frequent-flier miles for tickets, especially if you want first-class or business-class trips to popular destinations. But using airline miles for hotel rooms and rental cars is getting easier and cheaper.

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